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bilevel

adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having two levels.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • We developed a bilevel approach to the problem.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: two-level

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A house with two adjacent levels that are less than a story apart.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: architecture

Examples

  • They live in a little bilevel on the edge of town.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: split-level

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A binary image, one that has only two possible values for each pixel (usually black and white).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

A women's hairstyle similar to the mullet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- Proto-Indo-European *leyH-der. Proto-Indo-European *-dhromder. Proto-Italic *līðrā? Latin lībra Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -la Latin libella Old French livelbor. Middle English level English level English bilevel From bi- + level.